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Data.

This dataset was collected by Citizen Scientists at an official 'Survey Area' as part of the Litter Intelligence long-term litter monitoring programme. The data are freely and openly accessible to anyone. Download the raw data, share this survey, and learn more about the data collection methodology through the links at the bottom of the page.

Litter Survey

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Torbay - Winstones Cove

13 February 2019

Care of the Cove

Kirianne Nicolson

Overview

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6

6.7

2.8

100m x 4m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

335

Products

134

1997

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 69 1899
Construction material 6 1745
Glass or ceramic fragments 63 154
Plastic 39 34
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 8 11
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 12 7
Cigarettes, butts & filters 12 10
Pens & Stationery 2 5
Food wrappers 5 1
Metal 12 48
Fishing related 1 1
Other Metal 3 27
Aluminium drink cans 3 8
Foil wrappers 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 8
Construction material 1 3
Rubber 8 8
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 7 7
Wood 5 5
Other Wood (specify) 4 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 4
Fabric & Textiles 1 3
Clothing, towels and linen 1 3

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